Cameroon vs Panama: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Cameroon
9.7%
in 2024
Panama
9.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
47th
Panama rank
46th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Cameroon
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9.8% against 9.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 47th and Panama ranks 46th of 175 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 16.7% | 3.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 13.1% | 1.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.5% | 0.4% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Cameroon or Panama?
- Panama, at 9.8% against 9.7% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Cameroon and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Panama rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Cameroon ranks 47th and Panama ranks 46th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.